The State of Cybersecurity Education in K-12 Schools

Other | 07/07/2022

Cybersecurity is a critical and rapidly growing field in which the demand for jobs is increasingly outpacing the supply of qualified employees. K-12 education has a key role in addressing this shortage both by raising awareness and interest in cybersecurity and by providing students with the fundamental knowledge they need in order to pursue cybersecurity career pathways. A new, nationally representative survey from CYBER.ORG, administered by the EdWeek Research Center, examines the prevalence, forms, and perceptions of cybersecurity education, according to more than 900 K-12 teachers, principals, and district leaders. Results suggest that students and educators alike have limited knowledge of cybersecurity. Less than half of respondents report that their districts or schools offer cybersecurity education

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